This is the 2023 Finest card for Shohei Ohtani, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 99 Overall Diamond card and is a two-way player primarily playing SP. He can also fill in at LF, CF, RF.
Released 1 year ago, Shohei Ohtani is a free option from the Set 5 Collection.
At the plate, Shohei Ohtani displays elite contact overall, with specific ratings of 125 Contact vs Right and 105 Contact vs Left. He brings outstanding power to the plate, evident from his 125 Power vs Right and 125 Power vs Left. In terms of plate discipline, his good Vision stands at 85, paired with his elite Discipline rating of 125. When runners are in scoring position, Shohei Ohtani's outstanding Clutch (rated 125) often comes into play.
On the mound, Shohei Ohtani exhibits outstanding H/9 (121), very strong K/9 (109), and solid BB/9 (74). With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch (112) shows excellent performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by impressive control (Control: 87), outstanding velocity (Velocity: 99), and exceptional break (Break: 99). As a starting pitcher, his stamina is impressive (106).
His repertoire includes the valuable Sinker/Cutter combination. He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a Slurve, complemented by a 4 Seam FB. Key pitches include: His Slurve exhibits considerable movement with excellent command. His Cutter exhibits significant movement with excellent command. His Splitter exhibits significant movement and his Sinker exhibits sharp break.
In the field, Shohei Ohtani is a very strong defender. His key defensive attributes are 82 Fielding, 99 Arm Strength, and 75 Reaction time.
On the basepaths, Shohei Ohtani is generally quick on the bases. This is supported by 96 Speed, a 75 Stealing rating, and 82 Baserunning Aggression.
Shohei Ohtani is a 28-year-old player from Japan, standing 6'4" tall and weighing 210 lbs. He currently plays for the Angels, batting Left-handed and throwing Right-handed.
Active Quirks for Shohei Ohtani: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, Day Player, Outlier II, Break Outlier, Table Setter.
Other available versions for Shohei Ohtani include: World Baseball Classic (97 Diamond),Live (96 Diamond),Rookie (84 Gold),World Baseball Classic (99 Diamond),Captain (92 Diamond),Monthly Awards (99 Diamond).